Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris took to the TEDMED stage back in September to discuss the extreme health ramifications that come with childhood trauma. Whether it’s the stress of abuse, neglect or growing up with parents who struggle with substance abuse or mental health issues, the effects on children are substantial and show up drastically later […]
In this TED talk, Myriam Sidibe discusses the simple, cost-effective way to avoid the spread of viruses and disease: hand-washing. This easy task cuts down risk of pneumonia, diarrhea, cholera and worse. Sidibe, a public-health expert, takes the TED stage to make a case for public-private partnerships to promote clean hands, as well as local, sustainable entrepreneurship. […]
In a recent interview, Esperion president and CEO, Sheldon Koenig talks about the reality of statin intolerance and his company’s expansion into new diseases
Now would be an opportune time for a “there’s an app for that” joke, but we aren’t going to stoop that low. A group of TED staff members decided to share what some of their favorite apps were and why they were worth download. They range from photo editing to ways of transportation, but we pulled […]